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HANSARDScottish Parliament: Independence ReferendumYes, I do, and I agree with the noble Earl. This might be recognised in the 2021 election for Holyrood: the First Minister was trying to persuade Scots to vote for her on her…20 Jul 2022HANSARDScottish Parliament: Independence ReferendumI thank the noble Lord and take his point that this is as much about tone as it is about content. My observation is that the Scots have been happiest in this union when we…20 Jul 2022HANSARDScottish Parliament: Independence ReferendumThis is obviously now on its way to the Supreme Court. The UK Government are very clear that this is outside of competence—this is a reserved, not a devolved, matter. This now…20 Jul 2022HANSARDScottish Parliament: Independence ReferendumI thank my noble friend and agree with her that the next leader has a great responsibility to protect the union. I note that they will be the 56th Prime Minister of the United…20 Jul 2022HANSARDScottish Parliament: Independence ReferendumThe noble Lord referenced the £20 million that the Scottish Government have ring-fenced and the 20 civil servants put together for this referendum. The minute the First Minister…20 Jul 2022HANSARDScottish Parliament: Independence ReferendumIn the last Holyrood election, the SNP failed to get a majority. If we add in the 28,000 Green votes, it got to 50% of the popular vote, but it was still only 1.4 million out of…20 Jul 2022HANSARDSocial Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance and Information Sharing) (Consequential Provision and Modifications) Order 2022That the draft Order laid before the House on 31 January be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 10 March .15 Mar 2022HANSARDSocial Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance and Information-Sharing) (Consequential Provision and Modifications) Order 2022That the Grand Committee do consider the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance and Information-Sharing) (Consequential Provision and Modifications) Order 2022.10 Mar 2022HANSARDSocial Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance and Information-Sharing) (Consequential Provision and Modifications) Order 2022My Lords, I beg to move that the draft order, which was laid on 31 January 2022, be approved. I am grateful for the opportunity to debate this order. It is the result of…10 Mar 2022HANSARDSocial Security (Scotland) Act 2018 (Disability Assistance and Information-Sharing) (Consequential Provision and Modifications) Order 2022I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Sherlock, for her comments. It is indeed interesting that the first instrument on this afternoon’s Order Paper covered the same piece of…10 Mar 2022HANSARDOil and Gas: Subsidies and LicensingMy Lords, it is a great honour to be here to make the final contribution to this short debate today. As a newly appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland, here…20 Jan 2022HANSARDOil and Gas: Subsidies and LicensingI thank the noble Lord for those kind words.20 Jan 2022